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The Minnesota Vikings have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks like the rest of the NFL's leading contenders.
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice to reach 20 goals for the season as the Minnesota Wild beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-87.
Oumar Ballo had 18 points, Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker both scored 16 and Indiana breezed to an 82-67 victory over Minnesota in the Hoosiers' Big Ten Conference opener.
The Minnesota Vikings are on a six-game winning streak after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 42-21.
Victory is a feeling Vikings fans know well by now with 11 wins so far this season. As Marielle Mohs shows us, when the team wins so do local businesses.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview.
The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral.
Kirk Cousins returned to Minnesota with his new team, the Atlanta Falcons as they took on the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
A warm-up in December isn't always par for the course in Minnesota, but for some, it does mean an extra round of golf. Our Beret Leone hit the links at The Ponds Golf Course in St. Francis and found some dedicated duffers taking full advantage.
Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 for their sixth straight victory.
Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals, Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota 4-1 to end the Wild's five-game win streak.
Britta Curl-Salemme and Michaela Cava each scored twice and the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 6-3 on Saturday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend.
Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 for their season-high fifth straight win.
The Detroit Lions finished Thursday's game with their 11th straight win.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Thursday that C.J. Ham has been selected as the team's nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Dominique Petrie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Michela Cava also scored and the Minnesota Frost defeated the Boston Fleet 2-1.
Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 for their sixth victory in eight games.
There's a family takeover on the basketball court in the south suburbs. Ren Clayton went to Rosemount to meet a trio of sisters.
Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard a controversial case. It's a lawsuit filed by a transgender woman who was rejected from entering the women's division of USA Powerlifting. According to the lawsuit, Jaycee Cooper faced discrimination when she was denied entry into two competitions in 2018. Jason Rantala has the story.
Should trans athletes be allowed to compete in women's sports? It's a controversial question that the Minnesota Supreme Court plans to tackle Tuesday. Our Kirsten Mitchell tells us about the case that could have nationwide implications.
Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.
Minnesota's second five-game winning streak of the season has been filled with setbacks, comebacks and down-to-the-wire finishes.
The Lynx have added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff.
Thousands of people braved the bitter cold Saturday morning, marching more than a mile along Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor in a massive, coordinated anti-immigration enforcement protest.
The Minnesota Vikings had some travel trouble getting to the New York area for their game at the Giants.
Matt Boldy scored twice, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.
The Minnesota State Patrol said a suspected impaired driver struck a trooper's empty squad car late Friday night on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old man is dead and four people are in custody in a shooting overnight Saturday in northwestern Minnesota.
Thousands of people braved the bitter cold Saturday morning, marching more than a mile along Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor in a massive, coordinated anti-immigration enforcement protest.
The Minnesota State Patrol said a suspected impaired driver struck a trooper's empty squad car late Friday night on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
It's time to sip, stroll and make merry memories as you bring cheer to Minneapolis with the Polar Bear Pub Crawl.
President Trump voiced support for Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, at a rally Friday in North Carolina.
An 18-year-old man is recovering after a shooting overnight Saturday in north Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old man is dead and four people are in custody in a shooting overnight Saturday in northwestern Minnesota.
President Trump voiced support for Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, at a rally Friday in North Carolina.
David Hann, the ex-chair of the state's Republican Party and former minority leader in the Minnesota Senate, is joining the race for Democrat Tina Smith's U.S. Senate seat.
A retired Twin Cities police officer was killed while helping a driver stuck on an icy road early Monday morning.
Roughly a dozen schools in the state had announced they were either closed or delayed for Friday classes, following Thursday's snow and Friday's bitter cold.
The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, and D.C. for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office says Menards, the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer, has reached a $4.25 million settlement with several states to "resolve claims" of deceptive marketing practices in its popular "11% Rebate Program," and pandemic-era price gouging.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Thousands of people braved the bitter cold Saturday morning, marching more than a mile along Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor in a massive, coordinated anti-immigration enforcement protest.
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday in protest of federal immigration enforcement. This comes as the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Metro Surge prepares to enter its third week.
President Trump voiced support for Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, at a rally Friday in North Carolina.
Three people are in the hospital after an individual shot at a Metro Transit bus in north Minneapolis Friday, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Federal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed that the amount of taxpayer money stolen is that high.
Buy now, pay later plans are becoming more popular for shoppers this holiday season.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office says Menards, the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer, has reached a $4.25 million settlement with several states to "resolve claims" of deceptive marketing practices in its popular "11% Rebate Program," and pandemic-era price gouging.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
Thousands of people braved the bitter cold Saturday morning, marching more than a mile along Minneapolis' Lake Street corridor in a massive, coordinated anti-immigration enforcement protest.
The Minnesota State Patrol said a suspected impaired driver struck a trooper's empty squad car late Friday night on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
A 19-year-old man is dead and four people are in custody in a shooting overnight Saturday in northwestern Minnesota.
An 18-year-old man is recovering after a shooting overnight Saturday in north Minneapolis.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
The Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association says of the middle and high schools they know of, only 49% have an athletic trainer providing some level of service.
From 2021 to 2025, Smart Therapy Center submitted claims totaling $31.8 million across all Minnesota Department of Human Services programs, according to that data. But the provider was only approved for a fraction of those payments.
The family of a Minnesota Vikings player who died at training camp from heat exhaustion in 2001 is still fighting to protect others.
A Twin Cities metro area school shifted to e-learning after a flu outbreak impacted nearly a quarter of its students. A senior epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health said flu season is "definitely picking up."
Officials at the Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport, Minnesota, say local hospitals are sending over dangerous waste and putting the facility's workers at risk.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms.
When the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, fans may want to have their gin and juice handy come halftime.
The Minnesota Vikings had some travel trouble getting to the New York area for their game at the Giants.
Matt Boldy scored twice, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.
Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2027.
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading fifth goal of the season and Nicole Hensley made 27 saves and Minnesota Frost beat the undefeated Boston Fleet 5-2 on Friday night.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
It will be a chilly Saturday night in the Twin Cities, but a warming trend will lead to a lot of Christmas Week snow melt, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
It will be a chilly Saturday night in the Twin Cities, but a warming trend will lead to a lot of Christmas week snow melt.
Temperatures drop Saturday as the day unfolds, with another round of light snow on the way, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Katie Steiner.
Temperatures will hit the high 20s on Saturday morning before dropping gradually through the rest of the day, according to meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday in protest of federal immigration enforcement. This comes as the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Metro Surge prepares to enter its third week.
It will be a chilly Saturday night in the Twin Cities, but a warming trend will lead to a lot of Christmas Week snow melt, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Get amazing produce at the Indoor Winter Market at Minneapolis' Mill City Museum; celebrate the winter solstice over at the Minnesota Zoo; wish Jane Austin a happy 250th birthday at St. Cloud's Books Revisited; and head over to the Mall of America for the annual Giving Tree Event with Catholic Charities!
Anthony Taylor from the Cultural Wellness Center visits WCCO to discuss this year's Pan-African Kwanzaa celebration at Minneapolis' Midtown Global Market, running from Dec. 26-31.
Visit the Indigenous Holiday Market in St. Paul; pour one out at Forgotten Star Brewing’s last-ever holiday market; and head over to Mall of America to meet SpongeBob!